The Livestock Veterinary Services provides professional livestock vaccination and worming services as part of preventative herd health programs for cattle, sheep and goats. Our veterinarians work with producers to reduce disease risk, support productivity and improve long‑term animal welfare.
Livestock vaccination and worming are preventative health strategies designed to protect animals from infectious diseases and parasites. Vaccination helps build immunity against specific pathogens, while worming targets internal and external parasites that impact health and production.
Together, these measures form a core part of effective herd and flock health management.
Preventative health programs play an important role in maintaining animal welfare, productivity and farm sustainability. Vaccination reduces the risk of disease outbreaks, while strategic parasite control helps prevent weight loss, poor growth and production decline.
Well‑planned vaccination and worming programs also help reduce unnecessary treatments and support responsible antimicrobial and parasite resistance management.
Vaccination programs are designed to protect livestock against endemic and production‑limiting diseases.
Clostridial diseases and tetanus can develop rapidly and are often fatal. Routine vaccination is an effective way to reduce losses from these conditions.
Vaccination recommendations vary depending on local disease presence, farm history and biosecurity risks, and should be tailored to each enterprise.
Vaccines may be used to reduce the impact of respiratory disease complexes and reproductive conditions such as pestivirus and leptospirosis, depending on herd risk.
Parasite control is essential to limit production losses and protect animal health.
Internal parasites such as roundworms, lungworms and liver fluke can reduce growth rates, impair feed efficiency and compromise overall health.
External parasites including lice, mites and ticks can cause irritation, skin damage and disease transmission, as well as reduced productivity.
Preventative care services are delivered using a structured, evidence‑based approach.
Vaccination and worming schedules are customised based on species, age, management system and farm conditions.
Veterinarians ensure correct vaccine handling, administration and timing to promote optimal immune protection.
Worming programs are designed using diagnostics such as faecal egg counts and seasonal risk assessment to guide treatment decisions.
Veterinary input helps reduce the risk of drench resistance through targeted and responsible parasite control.
Delivering preventative care on‑farm provides practical and welfare advantages.
Treating livestock in familiar environments reduces stress and handling risks.
On‑farm visits allow assessment and treatment of multiple animals, supporting herd‑level health planning.
Timing of vaccination and parasite control depends on age, production stage and seasonal risk.
Young animals typically require primary vaccination courses and early parasite control tailored to development and exposure risk.
Key intervention points may include pre‑weaning, breeding, and periods of increased parasite pressure.
Long‑term herd health relies on sustainable preventative strategies.
Introducing new animals without appropriate quarantine can increase disease risk across the herd or flock.
Diagnostic tools such as faecal egg counts help guide treatment decisions and avoid unnecessary worming.
Veterinary advice should be sought during disease outbreaks, increased mortality, poor growth or declining productivity, or when existing programs are not achieving expected results.
Costs vary depending on herd size, products used, diagnostics required and frequency of visits. Your veterinarian will discuss recommended options and expected costs before treatment begins.
Livestock Veterinary Services at the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Camden are provided by veterinarians from the Sydney School of Veterinary Science, with experience in herd health planning, disease prevention and on‑farm service delivery.
As a university veterinary teaching hospital, we offer evidence‑based advice, access to diagnostics and practical herd‑focused solutions tailored to each production system.
Our livestock veterinarians can help design and deliver preventative health programs suited to your herd or flock.
Worming frequency depends on age, season and parasite risk and should be guided by veterinary advice and testing.
Vaccine requirements vary by herd and region, but commonly include protection against clostridial and reproductive diseases.
Parasite control helps prevent weight loss, reduced growth and production decline.
Yes. Overuse of wormers contributes to parasite resistance, making strategic treatment essential.
In many cases they can be performed during the same visit, depending on animal health and management factors.
